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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.54, 796.74 and 184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.54, 796.74 and 184.68 is: 276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.54 : 796.74 = 184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.54/796.74 = 184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.54x = 796.74 × 184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.54x = 147,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,141.94/531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.82

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